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Topic: NAM's VX Challenge (Read 28409 times)

Alright Kiddos, this is a very simple challenge, obviously to be done with RMVX.

Rules

You may only use the RTP Resources: That means no custom scripts, sprites, or tiles. Eventing is fine. CUSTOM TITLE SCREENS ARE FINE. If it wasn't installed with the RTP, it's out of bounds.

You -are- allowed to use this script, as it fixes the mistake enterbrain made with variables.

You ARE allowed to move RTP resources into different folders (such as a face set to the pictures folder) as long as you do not modify it.

You have 15 days from the time you sign up, to finish your game.

You must submit a non-encrypted version of your game to the judges, but may submit an encrypted version for the public.

Limit 1 member per team

To submit your game, PM a link to me, and I will distribute it to the judges. After the voting ends you are free to post a project thread of your own

Judging

Each judge is to play each game to completion, or to the point where they feel that they can adequately grade the game

They are then to grade the game in the following categories (grade from 0 to 10):-- Mapping Skill (how well they were able to use the default tileset)-- Concept Originality (how fresh and new the game's story and/or mechanics were)-- Execution (how well the game was delivered and how smoothly it played)-- Fun Factor (was it fun?)

The scores from all judges will be averaged to determine the game's final score

If desired, the judge can write a review (of any desired length) to help explain their assessment.

Judges are not to conspire with each other, or talk to each other about a game or games until the judging has been completed

Simple enough right? 15 days, RTP only. No gathering special resources or anything, just trying to make a killer game with what you have available right from the get-go. With the exception of a custom title screen, should you choose to use one.It can be any sort of game, as long as no scripting goes into it other than the default scripts.

STOP ASKING IF I WILL BEND THE RTP-ONLY RULE, I WILL NOT, THIS IS AN RTP ONLY CHALLENGE, BENDING THAT RULE DEFEATS THE PURPOSE.

Signups ARE CLOSED, NO EXCEPTIONS

Contestants

MrMoo (RMRK) - March 18th

Chaze007 (CP) - March 18th

Revo (RMRK) - March 20th

GuardianAngelX72 (CP) - March 19th

HowlingWinds (RMRK) - March 19th

Bayard Zylos (RMRK) - March 20th

Modern Algebra (RMRK) - March 20th

Zeichwolf (RMRK) - March 22nd

Nessiah (RMRK) - March 20th

Ocean (RMRK) - March 21st

Knight Rider (RMRK) - March 22nd

Susys (CP) - March 21st

Starfyre (RMRK) - March 24th

Kingmunkey (CP) - March 24th

Wolfram77 (RMRK) - March 25th

Judges

Landith (CP)

game_guy (CP)

Nightwolf (RMRK)

Blizzard (CP)

Irockman1 (RMRK)

Prizes

1st : 1st place signature/profile badge, and (pick one) either a free commission, or a simple script (complexity of script subject to interpretation and analysis by NAMKCOR)

What about the Game_Interpreter fix so that variables can be used properly? Anyway, I'm in, but I won't start until tomorrow. Also, I take it that I can't write any scripts specifically for this challenge, but is it possible to write major event systems for this challenge? Or are they too off-limits?

For said event systems, would it be allowed to create pictures to be used? For picture eventing, for instance. This is really only a very minor task.

The challenge is for you to do it entirely with events and no outside resources or scripting, aside from the script command for events. Anything that you can do with the game alone (without opening the script editor), is fair ground. But the event picture would be a no no, otherwise I myself would try something too. However, you do make a good point about the variable fix. That is a needed script due to an error on Enterbrain's part. That should be the only exception to the rule of no scripts.

And no, that's why I asked if they could be created Though, they kind of would, since it would just be extending the default windowskin and then making words... but I get it, I won't do any picture eventing. That being said, can you use as pictures, graphics that do come with VX. In other words, could I import say, one of the faces from the Faces folder, into the pictures folder and use it with Show Picture? or is that too off-limits?

And no, that's why I asked if they could be created Though, they kind of would, since it would just be extending the default windowskin and then making words... but I get it, I won't do any picture eventing. That being said, can you use as pictures, graphics that do come with VX. In other words, could I import say, one of the faces from the Faces folder, into the pictures folder and use it with Show Picture? or is that too off-limits?

yes, you are allowed to do that, as you are not directly modifying the resources, just the location that they are placed.